Measure for drafting garments



(No Model.)

M. J.. GARNIBR.

MEASURE FOR DRAPTINGfiARMENTS. No. 390,291. Patented Oct. 2, 1888.

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UNITED STATES PATENT MARTIN J. GARNIER, OF PITTSBUBG, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO JOHN STEWART, OF SHARPSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

MEASURE FOR DRAFTING GARMENTS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 390,291, dated Oc 1398- Applicaiion filed January 16, 1888. Serial No. 200,913. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MARTIN J. GARNIER, of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Measures for Cutting Garments, which improvement is fully set forth in the following specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

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My invention relates to a system of cutting garments for ladies and children, though it is also applicable to cutting clothes for men.

It consists, mainly, of a measure which combines the square and a series of curves varying in sharpness, so that by the use of such a measure as mine a garment can be cut so as to neatly fit the varying shapes of the human form.

In the accompanying drawing, the figure is a plan View of my newlyinvented measurefor cutting garments.

Referring to the drawing, A is the curve, the peculiar contour of which I will more fully describe presently; and B B the arms of a square, which are arranged at right angles to each other.

Each arm B B of the square is marked on one of its faces with a scale of inches, as at b, Which are arranged at the edge 1) thereof, and which only take up about one-half of the width of the face of the arms of the square. On the remaining half of the face of the arm B of the square areiuscribed the frontbust and frontneck scales 0 d, which are arranged side by side, while on the corresponding half of the arm B of the square are inscribed the scales back neck and front neck cd, respectively, all as clearly shown.

The curve A is formed with the long arm B of the square, and is extended or projected beyond the same and curved laterally to one side of the axis of said arm to overhang the latter, as shown.

The convex edge e of the curve A is of peculiar irregular contour, and provides for a number of different curves of varying convexity which are useful in cutting different parts of a garment.

The convex edge of the curve A, between the points marked 5 and 1, inclusive, I denominate the back-neck curve; between the points 1 and 2, the top sleeve curve; between points 3 and 4, the French back curve; between the points 4 and 7, the dart and hip curves; and the concave opposite edge,f, of the curve A, between the points marked 8 and 9, I term the arm -hole curve. a

The convex edge a of the curve A is con tiuuous with varying degrees of convexity from the points marked 4 and 5, one extremity of said edge e of the curve joining the straight-edge b of the arm B at a point about midway thereof, and the opposite extremity terminating at the abrupt overhanging or free end of the curve, as shown, while the opposite concave edge, f, of the curve A, between the points 8 and 9, joins the opposite edge, 9, of the arm B at the end thereof, and forms a continuation of said edge 9, but in a curved line to said straight-edge 9..

By making the square with its various scales and the curve in one implement and providing the curve with the irregular edge e of varying convexity from end to end thereof, to form the several curves set forth, and with the concave edge f, I am enabled to produce an inexpensive and convenient instrument for cutting the various parts of a garment and to avoid the inconvenience of having two or more instruments.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

A measure for cutting garments, consisting of the arms B B, arranged at right angles to each other to form a square, and having the various scales thereon, as described, and the curve A, formed with the longer arm, B, and extended or projected beyond the latter both laterally and in the direction of the length thereof, said curve having the convex edge e, of irregular contour and varying convexity to provide the several curves described, In testimony that I claim theforegoing as my [0 and extending continuously from one extreme invention I hereto set my hand in the presence end of the curve to the other, and joining of two Witnesses.

the straight-edge b of the arm B at a point about midway thereof, and the curve A, hav- MARTIN J. GARNIER. ing the concave edge fjoining the opposite straight-edge g of the mm B at one end there- Witnesses:

of, substantially as and for the purpose cle- GEORGE EDNIE,

scribed. I W. P. CONWAY. 

